Ricardo M.
1/20/2023
It's so peaceful here and although I don't have anyone who is a permanent resident I still enjoy coming here (cemetery hangs). I'd love to come here and just take photos of dandelions and see the...
Portal of the Folded Wings
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10621 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
The Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation, located at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Cemetery in North Hollywood, California, is a historic site that pays tribute to American aviation pioneers, including Charles Taylor, the Wright Brothers' mechanic.
This shrine, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features a unique architecture and has received recognition for its restoration and preservation efforts. It serves as the final resting place for notable aviators such as A. Roy Knabenshue and Charles E. Taylor, and also houses an aviation museum founded and directed by Giacinta Bradley Koontz.
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Kim K.
8/18/2020
Found this in OFF BEAT ATTRACTIONS. This is a beautiful 75 foot marble shrine structure and burial site for 15 pioneers of aviation, found at the entrance to Pierce Brothers, Valhalla cemetery...
Cris I.
9/28/2016
I am in awe in the beauty of this shrine made of mosaic marbles and breathtaking sculptured figures. Towering at 75 feet, it prides itself with the mosaic tiled dome glistening especially in early...
Christine A.
1/21/2013
Every birthday I set aside time to visit some macabre, death-related place (Evergreen Cemetery, Museum of Death, Skeletons in the Closet, Marilyn Monroe's grave, etc) as sort of a celebration of...
Eneka C.
4/13/2018
This is a quick stop if you're in the area. Doors open the first Sunday of each month from 1-4 pm. But it's beauty can mostly be seen from the outside.
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